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J. J. DRASKY. 
About two years ago I was called on by S. R. boss, to treat a 
thorouglibred Holstein cow on his ranch, situated about one 
hundred miles west of here. It being in the spring of the year, 
my practice did not permit me to leave home for the length of 
time required to make the trip, but as the symptoms were so 
plainly described, I knew I had a case of acute mammitis, and 
prescribed the usual line of treatment. Mr. Foss boarded the 
train and personally superintended the treatment of the animal. 
After the inflammation had subsided, it was noticed that there 
was some obstruction in one of the teats. The animal was at 
once shipped to this place. I was called and found a stricture 
extending the whole length of the milk duct. After consulting 
the different authorities, among them Dr. James Law, of Cornell, 
of the Bureau of Animal Industry, I had but little hopes, but 
in some way mentioned this case to Dr. J. B. Foss, M. D., who 
proposed electricity, and kindly offered me the use of his text 
book and also his battery. With his assistance I operated and 
used a seven cell current. We operated three times at intervals 
of a week, the result being a complete cure. 
I take this case for an example because the stricture was so 
complete that it almost closed the duct, the stream not being as 
large as a pin, the flow of milk had diminished to less than a 
teacup. To-day that lobe is as active as any of the others and 
milks fully as easily. I have since operated on six other cases 
and had, with all but one, the best success. The case on which 
I failed was of two or three years standing, and it being out in 
the country I operated only twice and then neglected it. Had 
I been attentive, possibly even in this case the result might 
have been favorable. 
Note. —It will be well to note that I cast the animal, and 
once more to caution the operator not to use too strong a 
current, as the age of the fluid, carbon and zinc, has a great 
deal to do with the strength of the current. I would suggest 
that the operator apply the olive first to his tongue so as not to 
have the current any stronger than he can bear. The ex¬ 
perience of Dr. Foss and others tell me that the major portion of 
